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Buzz Feed
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
31 TV Characters Who Are The Reason To Keep Watching A Show
We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us which TV characters were the reason people kept watching a show. Here are some of the best responses: Spencer Reid from Criminal Minds "Spencer Reid from Criminal Minds needs to be on this list. He was the reason I kept coming back week after week. He deserved so much more and the writers always found something new to hurt him with season after season."—angelasn1179 Lafayette Reynolds from True Blood "He was the reason a lot of people kept coming back even after the show jumped the shark. His character was golden. He was sassy, funny, witty, true to himself, and he deserved every happiness."—thia_m Petra Solano from Jane the Virgin "One of the best character arcs from any TV show. She started as a 'villain' and ultimately became the reason to tune in every week."—mythrip Santana Lopez from Glee "So much of her talent took a backseat to Rachel Berry, which wasn't fair. Santana's coming out storyline was one that I related to so much. I still remember hearing about her story with Brittany and that was when I started watching."—mcbrizzy30 Mike Chang from Glee "Harry Shum Jr. as Mike was amazing. He was sidelined so much and I remember in most songs my eyes naturally went to him no matter who was singing. Mike and Brittany dancing during 'Valerie' alongside Santana were absolutely amazing."—amnahasan Cheryl Blossom from Riverdale Lena Luthor from Supergirl "I've watched Supergirl religiously since the beginning and while I love Kara, Alex, Nia, and more, Lena Luthor is one of the reasons I've stuck with this show so long. Katie McGrath always impresses me in every single scene she's in and I'm so sad this show [ended] because it [meant] saying goodbye to Lena Luthor."—noradominick Stiles Stilinski from Teen Wolf "Stiles Stilinski, hands down. Stiles was always the most entertaining character, but Dylan O'Brien absolutely BLOSSOMED during Season 3 of Teen Wolf."—coril Poussey Washington from Orange Is the New Black "Hands down, Poussey. Her legacy has gone way past the legacies of the series, TBH."—annemieke73 Spencer Hastings from Pretty Little Liars "The first few seasons of PLL were good, but by the time it reached the time jump, it was awful. However, Spencer stayed iconic throughout the entire show. She was smart, witty, kind, strong, and confident. I could go on for hours about why she's the best character on this show. She always felt like the true main character and I was completely invested in her during all seven seasons."—philbainerr12 Castiel from Supernatural "The show was on for such a long time and it started to feel like it NEEDED to end, however Cas is who made it watchable until the very end."—fionaconner19 Cristina Yang from Grey's Anatomy "Grey's Anatomy noticeably went downhill after Sandra Oh left. Cristina Yang was such a vital part of the story and her role in such a mainstream show felt really empowering to the Asian community. She was definitely the best part of Grey's."—districtrue Lexie Grey from Grey's Anatomy Logan Echolls from Veronica Mars "Logan Echolls needs to be included on this list. His character development was incredible. I love him so much and he deserved so much better than the horrific ending he got. He was the reason I kept returning to Veronica Mars."—joseelacroix7 Margo Hanson from The Magicians "She was snobby and elitist in the first season, but by the end of the show she was my favorite character. Watching her grow into the strong woman she was meant to be was worth enduring the Season 1 version of her character. She truly carried the final seasons and outshone everyone else."—lardneremilymarie Lexa from The 100 "Lexa deserved so much better than The 100 and the show definitely went downhill after her death. This character deserved a full and beautiful storyline and she was the reason a lot of people watched." —avacado_thanks Lincoln from The 100 "Lincoln was one of the only reasons I continued to watch The 100. When he was killed off, right after Lexa, I was so done."—estathom Brooke Davis from One Tree Hill "Brooke Davis carried One Tree Hill through all nine seasons! I love this show, but there sure are crappy parts, however Brooke always made it bearable. Sophia Bush did an incredible job and brought a truly amazing, badass character to life. Brooke had incredible character development and turned from a typical TV cheerleader into a strong and powerful woman."—mareng49dd7659a Bonnie Bennett from The Vampire Diaries "She repeatedly put her own wants and needs on the back burner to help save her friends and asked for nothing in return. Everyone just expected her to put her life on the line to save Elena's life without even asking her or considering her feelings, but she always did it anyway without one complaint. Bonnie was the true MVP of the show until the very end."—jeffatkinsgirl Hope Mikaelson from Legacies "Legacies is honestly the weakest of all The Vampire Diaries shows, but I still watch it because of how badass Hope is."—emmaloveschocolate Killian Jones/Hook from Once Upon a Time "I started watching the show only because of him. In the beginning the show was okay, but after Season 5 I only continued watching because of Hook."—sawyea Rufus Carlin and Jiya from Timeless "Personally, I think the show was literally 10 times better when the focus was on one of these characters. I got so bored whenever Lucy or Wyatt were on screen. But when Rufus or Jiya came on? Completely different show."—matdyjames Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer "I loved his character arc and there were definitely times when the show was lagging and I only watched for him."—jaxon621 Glenn Rhee from The Walking Dead "I stopped watching around the time where they faked Glenn's death before he ultimately met his end thanks to Negan. I haven't watched to this day because I hated what they did to him and he was the reason I kept watching. Why did all the decent people on this show have to be killed so horribly?"—phil84vaive Michonne from The Walking Dead "Danai Gurira continued to carry The Walking Dead after Andrew Lincoln left and the show had definitely started to get better again. She played such a vital role in the later seasons."—femkat Jake Ballard from Scandal "Once Scott Foley entered the series, he became the reason I stuck with it to the end. I love Kerry Washington, but Jake was the character I rooted for. Scott's weekly performances were riveting because his character was relentless. I took it personally when the series ended with him in prison. He deserved the sun!"—mj2005 Winston Bishop from New Girl "Winston needs his own show. He is truly the best character from New Girl."—jenniferlopez2 Miles Hollingsworth and Lola Pacini from Degrassi: Next Class: "I loved them together as a couple, but even as individual characters, they both stole the show. Miles was one of the most complex, interesting characters in a long time and Eric Osborne's acting was phenomenal. Lola ended up being a surprise favorite of mine with her Season 3 storyline. I would have watched an entire spinoff just about the two of them."—kellymartinez Lois Lane from Smallville "She gets a lot of hate because some fans prefer Clark with Lana, but honestly, Lois made the show so much better with her humor and attitude. She was one of the reasons I stuck with Smallville."—dianascarlettaprilmason Wes Gibbins from How to Get Away with Murder "Wes was definitely one of the best characters on How to Get Away with Murder. I kept tuning in because I loved his relationships with Annalise, Laurel, and all of the other characters. When he died, it was hard to replace the magic he brought to the show."—noradominick And finally, Kenzi Malikov from Lost Girl "She remains such an entertaining character to this day. Lost Girl is filled with strong characters, but Kenzi was one of the reasons I kept coming back for more."—ana5289 We can't fit everyone into one post, so which TV characters did you love so much, they're the reason you kept watching a TV series? Tell us in the comments below!
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Matthew Gray Gubler Is Returning To Criminal Minds, But His New CBS Show Just Got Some Bad News
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Matthew Gray Gubler was a regular fixture on television for well over a decade thanks to his years as Spencer Reid on Criminal Minds, and he's been set to return to his old CBS stomping grounds since late 2024. Alas, he won't be back in primetime by the end of the 2025 TV schedule due to some delays with his new show, but fans can at least look forward to seeing him back with his old Criminal Minds castmates in the not-too-distant future. News broke back in late 2024 that Matthew Gray Gubler would be reprising his role as Spencer Reid for the third season of Criminal Minds: Evolution, which arrives streaming with a Paramount+ subscription in May. Fans who have been missing the character can look forward to seeing him in the flesh after the Easter egg in Season 2 and what showrunner Erica Messer told us. That said, Gubler's reveal suggested that he'd only be back for one episode of Season 3, so fans shouldn't count on seeing him back on a weekly basis to make the most of all the violence and F-bombs that are possible with Criminal Minds streaming on Paramount+ instead of airing on CBS. Whether it could lead to more down the road remains to be seen, and a lot could depend on what brings Reid back in the first place, but we can only speculate for now. What we don't have to wonder about is whether we can expect Gubler back on CBS before the end of the year. Matthew Gray Gubler landed the lead role of CBS' Einstein back in 2024 to play Lew Einstein, the great grandson of the famous physicist. The new crime procedural received a series order and was set to premiere during the 2025-2026 TV season. Now, TVLine reports that Gubler's return to CBS has been delayed until the 2026-2027 season. This isn't due to any problems with the Einstein production, though. The outlet reports that Einstein was simply edged out because CBS has more shows than available primetime slots, despite the cancellations of FBI: Most Wanted, FBI: International, and Blue Bloods. Einstein was reportedly chosen for the delay to 2026-2027 because a longer pre-production window could benefit the new series. I'm a little bummed about the premiere being pushed back after seeing what CBS has done with Watson and its twist on medical procedural stories. Why not Einstein with its twist on crime procedurals? CBS is expected to announce the full fall schedule with the shows that did make the cut for the 2025-2026 TV lineup on Wednesday, May 7. Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3 – or Season 18 overall – will premiere on Paramount+ on May 8. It hasn't been confirmed at the time of writing which episode will feature Spencer Reid, but the showrunner's plans for Voit after how Season 2 ended combined with the early renewal for Season 4 suggest a bright future for the streaming series, Reid or no Reid.
